Essays on Educational System

Over the past several decades, roughly 35,000 Syrian refugees have been accepted into Canada. As the refugee population increases, it is becoming more important to understand the factors that promote and foster pre- and post arrival mental health of children and their academic achievement. Experiencing...

Introduction “In the twenty-first century, we use a nineteenth-century school model with twentieth-century values. There is clearly something wrong with this picture.” Like Zander Sherman, the author of this quote, Jonathan Kozol focuses on the disparities that exist within the education system, highlighting many of...

Writer, educator, and activist, Jonathan Kozol, in his famous novel, Savage Inequalities, recounts on the extensive problems in America’s schools. Kozol’s purpose was to bring attention to and evaluate the disparities in education between schools of different classes and races. These issues vary in potential...

“You say there’s a problem with sexism, and instead of addressing the sexism, you just remove one sex.’ says Rebecca Bigler, a psychologist at the University of Texas. She was referring to ‘all boys’ and ‘all girls’ schools, or single-sex schools. As you know, these...

As adolescent children start their first step in education, they don’t question whether they’ll be secluded from the opposite gender or not. Many have started or transitioned into single-sex education schools or classes more frequently since parents have been exposed to researched benefits. Although many...

Despite those who argue that in today’s society men and women are treated equally, gender inequalities still exist. When it comes to the subject of education, some are convinced that it should not be divided in terms of sex; meanwhile, others believe that both sexes...

A man walks wearily down a small trail from the factory after a hard working week. It’s almost 7 in the evening. The sun starts going back to its home after working tirelessly in the day. The dreary, dull night begins to embrace the whole...

Grade 8 year. It symbolizes the beginning of the end, but also the start of a new beginning. I woke up stretching over to switch off my buzzing alarm clock. It was my first day of grade 8, but it was also my last year...

I took a deep breath as I wished I was anywhere but here the bell rang, and I let out a sigh of relief. The first day of my nightmare was assumed to be over, but I shortly realized that it had just begun. My...

From the time I was inducted into National Junior Honor Society in seventh grade, I had always dreamed of the day when I would walk across the stage to become a part of National Honor Society. I have been continuously determined to do my very...

As I revisit my past a decade ago, I realized I didn’t have a proper mentor to guide me as a mentee. I learnt on my own, using trial and error. Through my journey, I see myself as a mentor, guiding and sharing my expertise...

By now, it should come as no surprise that entertainment outlets such as television, movies, social media and video games have surpassed their literary predecessors. For the majority of Americans, especially the younger generation, gone are the days of simply reading for leisure or purposes...

As a prospective teacher of Primary School, I will be required to teach the Subject Social Studies. Social Studies is defined as the study of the interaction of the individual his/her personal and social environment. As a Social Studies teacher one should have many different...

I knew that my first day of high school would be challenging. There would be higher expectations than middle school and the teachers would be stricter. I was nervous that my classmates changed during the summer-making them smarter and look different making me think if...

“Early Childhood Education is the key to the betterment of society” – Maria Montessori. Under the early childhood act (2005) an Early Childhood Institution (ECI) is defined as any place that cares for four or more children, under the age of 6, for up to...

College is a very expensive experience especially without any help or coming from a single parent home. Good news is that Black Americans, especially Black women, are earning more college degrees than ever. For a black student, the financial burden of higher education hits hardest....

One of the main reasons for students not being able to meet their full potential is due to the fear of not being able to pay for their tuition. In the UK, students that graduate from English Universities are paying the average of £9,188 per...

Abstract This research paper consists of five published articles that describe higher education due to student loans. The articles explain and point out several different problems for student loans. However, other articles will talk about solutions that America can do to increase, higher education. Each...

Schools must have a zero-tolerance approach regarding bullying occurrences so the kids can have protection. Bullying is exceptionally negative and makes serious issues for our general public. No good thing comes from bullying. It could change or demolish an individual’s life. It ruins numerous individuals’...